Nature Notes: Spring Confusion

We woke up to snow today. I suppose the crocuses are confused. The birds don’t seem to mind – they were chirping away as usual.Purple Crocus in the Spring Snow
I took some bud photos – I have this idea to photograph one tree or plant every day, but I don’t follow through. Enjoy the willow and magnolia buds.Bud of a Small Willow Tree in Our Backyard

I love the shots of your crocuses in the snow and buds. This is the first March in several years I haven’t gotten any crocuses in the snow shots. After early March we’re usually safe from snow but for 2 or 3 years in a row we had snow around the first of March.